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Clinical Health Psychologist - Primary Care & Community Health Networks

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Surrey, British Columbia
CA$59 - CA$73/hour
Senior Level
Full-time

Top Benefits

Four weeks of vacation to start
Comprehensive health benefits
Pension plan

About the role

Job Summary

We currently have an exciting Full Time opportunity for a dynamic individual to join the team as a Clinical Health Psychologist for the Primary Care & Community Health Networks in Surrey, British Columbia.

Build on your education and experience as you:

Leads the development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, pathways, protocols and decision support tools for Family Physician. Provides training and involved in training design to behavioural health coaches for the treatment of patients identified to be at risk for /early stages of chronic disease, to make lifestyle, cognitive and behavioural modifications. Provides ongoing direct and indirect supervision to ensure treatment fidelity and to prevent drift in behavioural health coaches' interventions. Develops and supervises the delivery of group-based treatment programs. Evaluates the effectiveness of the psychological treatments and provides new recommendations and program development as appropriate. Provides assessment and short term direct specialized services to patients experiencing a high level of complex concerns. Coordinates with medical and mental health providers to ensure wrap-around and comprehensive care for clients requiring a higher level of mental health assessment and treatment. Assists with the analysis of data in order to make necessary adjustments to guidelines and pathways.

Responsibilities

  1. Leads the development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, pathways, protocols and decision support tools for family practice patients.
  2. Provides training and is involved in training design to health coaches for the treatment of patients identified to be at risk for /early stages of chronic disease, to make lifestyle, cognitive and behavioural modifications. Modifications include but are not limited to physical activity, nutrition, stress management, sleep, medication adherence, dealing with negative emotions, enhancing well-being and problem solving. Treatment is based on multiple evidence-based behavioural change programs which includes making small changes in all areas of cognitive and behaviour.
  3. Provides ongoing clinical guidance and feedback to ensure treatment fidelity and to prevent drift in health coaches' interventions.
  4. Develops and oversees the delivery of group-based treatment programs. Evaluates the effectiveness of the psychological treatments and provides new recommendations and program development as appropriate.
  5. Provides assessment and short term direct specialized services to patients experiencing a high level of complex concerns.
  6. Coordinates with medical and mental health providers to ensure wrap-around and comprehensive care for clients requiring a higher level of mental health assessment and treatment.
  7. Provides continuing education to Providers, other health care professionals and community organizations to increase community capacity and understanding of behavioural and cognitive contributors to health outcomes.
  8. Liaises with referring Providers and other professionals regarding clients' total care.
  9. Assists with the analysis of data in order to make necessary adjustments to guidelines and pathways.
  10. Attends and participates in multidisciplinary conferences, medical rounds, service and department meetings as required and appropriate.
  11. Participates in clinical research, and in program planning, evaluation and implementation.
  12. May supervise students as required.
  13. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Ph.D. in Clinical or counselling Psychology from a recognized educational institution.

Registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Five (5) years recent related experience within primary care, chronic health or related experience in health psychology, behavioural change interventions, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy and/or cognitive behavioural therapy.

Demonstrated experience leading psychological interventions and consultations working within an interprofessional team environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid BC Drivers License and access to a vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated knowledge of health psychology, behaviour change interventions and diagnostic assessments, as well as, psychological treatment development and treatment integrity maintenance.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide effective behavioural health treatment to people with various chronic health conditions.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide competency-based guidance and consultation to interprofessional team members.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to contribute as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including comprehensive written assessments.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation. Demonstrated ability to implement guidelines, decision support tools and protocols.
  • Demonstrated quality assurance, program evaluation, and research skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, teach and mentor others.
  • Ability to plan, implement, organize and prioritize work.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

About Fraser Health Authority

Hospitals and Health Care
10,000+

The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.